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Rating: 7 stars

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kino lorber black and white Pre-Code religious rome christianity sacrifice hedonism christians to the lions

All movies seen on 05/29/2023

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The Sign of the Cross (1932)

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Drama | History

Overview

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

Rated NR | Length 126 minutes

Actors

Fredric March | Elissa Landi | Claudette Colbert | Charles Laughton | Ian Keith | Arthur Hohl | Harry Beresford | Tommy Conlon | Ferdinand Gottschalk | Vivian Tobin | William V. Mong | Joyzelle Joyner | Richard Alexander | Nat Pendleton | Clarence Burton | Harold Healy | Robert Seiter | Charles Middleton | Henry Brandon | John Carradine | Dave O'Brien | Sally Rand | Arthur Shields | Tom Tully | Lionel Belmore

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

I watched a number of these massive spectacle films as a kid but I’m pretty sure I never saw this one. Colbert’s scandalous milk bath scene must’ve sent people into a frenzy back in the day.

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